Intermountain West Board of Directors

Chair

Nathan achieved a BS in Business Management from the Colorado State University-Global Campus.  His first Job in the industry was working for Integrity Ingredients where he worked his way up to the National Sales Manager.  He Left to join ET Horn in 2016 and remains there as a Technical Account Manager for IMCD. 

Chair-Elect

Lucas started his career as a Color Consultant for Sephora while finishing his BS in Biology at Azusa Pacific University.  Once he earned his degree, he joined Neutraderm, a contract manufacturer in Los Angeles, as a chemist, creating a large variety of personal care products for several national brands.  Intrigued by the opportunity to support an international brand, Lucas decided to relocate to Utah in 2018, where he currently works as a Formulation Chemist at Nu Skin Enterprises in Provo, UT. Outside of work, Lucas enjoys traveling, cooking, gaming, and generally being the life of the party.

Jennifer Veldcamp

Secretary

Jennifer is currently the Innovations Manager in R&D at Elevation Labs in Idaho Falls, ID.  She has been a member of the R&D team for over ten years formulating all types of personal care products.  She has a B.S. in Chemistry from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Cosmetic Science through the University of Cincinnati.  Outside of work Jennifer enjoys adventuring in the outdoors with family and friends, reading, and volleyball.

Uyen Nguyen

Treasurer

Uyen’s currently position is West Coast Account Manager at Kobo Products.  They are a distributor and manufacturer of personal care raw materials.  Uyen has been at Kobo Products for 22 years where she has previously worked as QC Manager, then became Purchasing Manager before joining the sales team. Prior to joining Kobo products, she also worked in analytical lab for 3 years as an Analytical Chemist.  Uyen holds a Bachelor Degree in Chemistry. 

Shivani Gangar

Finance Committee

Shivani is a formulation scientist currently working for a Utah based company. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science from University of Mumbai, India and moved to the United States to pursue higher education. She graduated with a Master’s in Business and Science with a concentration in Personal Care Science from Rutgers University, New Jersey in 2016. She is excited for the opportunity to be involved in her local SCC chapter. Outside of work Shivani enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, dancing, and spending time with friends and family.